Margarita Gonzalez

RN

Providence Health & Services

04.2018 - 11.2023

Assisted physicians with patient care by taking vital signs, administering injections and performing other nursing duties.
Provided direct physical and emotional support to patients and their families.
Performed routine laboratory tests including urinalysis, blood glucose monitoring and others.
Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
Developed strong relationships with patients'' families, providing emotional support while addressing concerns or questions about care plans.
Managed care from admission to discharge.
Assessed patient conditions promptly upon admission to determine appropriate interventions and prioritize care needs.
Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
Utilized advanced clinical skills such as wound care management or IV therapy administration, leading to faster recovery times for patients treated under my supervision.
Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.